Dreadnought battleships

Dreadnought battleships were revolutionary warships introduced in the early 20th century, featuring an all-big-gun armament and steam turbine propulsion, which made them faster and more powerful than previous battleships. Named after the revolutionary British vessel HMS Dreadnought (launched in 1906), they set the standard for naval fleets worldwide. Their main feature was a uniform main battery of large-caliber guns, enabling long-range, powerful naval combat. These ships symbolized naval dominance and technological progress and played significant roles during World War I. The era of dreadnoughts marked a peak in battleship design before the transition to aircraft carriers.